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finsleft's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Violence, Car accident, Murder, and Pregnancy
dev921's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol
what_heather_loves's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A psychological thriller with a number of locked room mysteries (set on an island) that only become apparent as the plot progresses. Chapters, from the perspectives of four of the main characters (all Home Group staff) are interspersed with a Vanity Fair article written after the slowly-revealed, blackmail, dramas and tragedies. The exclusive and luxury club's members are wealthy and influential and increasingly dislikeable celebrities. Chapters are short and many finish with a cliffhanger or dramatic reveal. It's fast-paced and compelling, becomes clear the situation and characters are a powder-keg where despicable people have devastating secrets and others are seeking revenge. By the end there have been deaths and revenges achieved! I throughly enjoyed reading this tense and escapist novel, which I read for this month's #TastingNotesBookClub from @the_book_taster
Graphic: Car accident and Death of parent
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, and Pregnancy
Minor: Addiction and Suicidal thoughts
chyde's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Child abuse
savheath's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
cady_sass's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Classism
wrestleacademic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Pedophilia, Rape, and Alcohol
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Pregnancy
emilyhays8's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual content, Car accident, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
dorsetreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
annelihghh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Dementia and Fire/Fire injury